Wilton v. New York Life Insurance
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Harris. Tried below before Hon. Chas. E. Ashe.
1Opinion of the Court
PLEASANTS, Associate Justice.
Appellant brought this suit against the New York Life Insurance Company to recover the proceeds of a policy of insurance issued by said company upon the life of Daniel F. Watson, deceased, and pa3rable to Mrs. Lennie L. Wilton. ’ The petition alleges that the minor, Edgar F. Wilton, in whose behalf appellant sues, is the only child and sole heir at law of Mrs. Lennie L. Wilton, deceased. The mother, widow and minor child of Daniel F. Watson were made parties defendant. The insurance company answered, admitting its liability upon the policy, and tendered the amount…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Equitable Life Insurance v. HazlewoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Cammack v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Price v. Supreme Lodge Knights of HonorTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Schonfield v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Goldbaum v. Leon & H. BlumTexas Supreme Court · 1891
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- Shoemaker v. HarringtonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
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